Clamp



June 12, 1923.

R. F. STOPPELLO CLAMP Filed Dec. 6. 1921 I l I INVENTOR.

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Patented Jane 12, 1923,

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RALPH F. STOPIELLO, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

CLAMP.

Application filed December 6, 1921. Serial N0. 520,299.

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, RALPH F. STorrnLLo, a citizen of the United States,residing at Providence,in the county of Providence and State of RhodeIsland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clamps, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to clamps, and-has for its object the productionof a simple and efficient means for connecting the sections ofscaffolding, staging and the like together. I

Another object of this invention IS the production of a simple clampwhich will ficiently attach two sections of scaffolding together,without passing the securing means directly through the scaffoldingproper.

With these and other objects in view this invention relates to certainnovel constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts as will behereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective v1ew of the clamp shown in an operativeposition.

Figure 2 is a vertical section through the clamp.

Figure 3 is a section taken online 3--3 of" Figure 2.

Figure L is a section taken of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the clamp detached from a supportingmeans.

By referring to the drawings it w ll be seen that 1 designates theclamp, which is formed of sheet metal, such as sheet iron and the like.The clamp comprises a rectangular body formed to co'nstitute'a box-likestructure, having its longitudinal side edges bent laterally toconstitute parallel flanges 2.

A frame, such as a scafiold, may have its standards or beams 3 fitted inthe respective ends of the clamp 1, the inward movementof the standardsbeing limited by means of the transversely extending stop bolts it,these on line 4-4 bolts 4 being arranged in parallel relation andintermediate the ends of the clamp 1,

as shown in Figure 2. The clamp 1 is tightly clamped around thestandards 3by means of the clamping bolts 5, which pass through theflanges 2. These bolts5 carry nuts 6, which facilitate the clamping ofthe clamp tightly uponits support.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that the clamp 1comprises a box-like.

structure, which'practically surrounds the support to which the clamp issecured, the

flanges 2 being bent laterally from one side of the clamp near thecenter of one side of the clamp. By means of the structure shown, itwill be seen that two sections of material may be efficiently securedtogether and held in proper alignment without the necessity of passingbolts or other securing means may be employed without departing from.the spirit of the invention, so long as these changes fall within thescope of the appended claim.

Having claimed is:

A clamp of the class described comprising box-like body formed of sheetmetal, integral flanges formed longitudinally upon one side of said bodyand arranged near the center of the body and projecting laterallytherefrom, olamping bolts passing through said fianges,"and stop boltspassing transversely through said body intermediate the ends of, the boty for limiting the move ment of an end of a support through the clampand constituting anabutment for two adjoining ends of alined supportsections.

In testimony whereof he afiixes his signature in presence of twowitnesses.

RALPH F. STOPPELLO.

Witnesses:

ANTONIO RoMANo, LUCY ROMANO,

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